Zachary Rymer de Bleacher Report recently suggested that the Boston Red Sox could be the Perfect adjustment in a commercial deadline For the Pittsburgh Pirates launcher, Mitch Keller. But would it make sense for both sides?

“Keller has a wide range of crises, including with two teams that checked it: the Cubs and Blue Jays,” Rymer wrote. “However, the thing about these two teams is that they need a starter with a high -end legitimate advantage. Keller is more a mid -rotation starter, even if he boasts of a better 121 ERA +career.”

“It is more a ball pitcher on the ground whose main function is to eat sleeves. In a thin rotation, a guy like this is a n ° 2.. Ideally, he slipped into a deeper rotation and will be a regular n ° 3. This is where the Red Sox are perfect. Beheless list of wounded launcher washers who are not able to place in place n ° 5.”

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – July 22: Mitch Keller # 23 of Pittsburgh Pirates Pitches during the first round against the Detroit Tigers during the game between the PNC Park league on July 22, 2025 in Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – July 22: Mitch Keller # 23 of Pittsburgh Pirates Pitches during the first round against the Detroit Tigers during the game between the PNC Park league on July 22, 2025 in Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania.
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For pirates, it would be logical to exchange Keller.

While Keller is excellent and under the control of the team, the hackers have enough start -ups to go around. Paul Skenes leads the charge with Jared Jones as a solid n ° 2 when he is in good health. Although there are now veterans in rotation, the future of pirate pitching staff is in the agricultural system.

Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcraft, Hunter Barco and Thomas Harrington all hit the door of the big leagues to take the place of Keller.

The Red Sox should abandon a transport to fly Keller of the pirates, but the addition of a launcher with the team control is crucial for Boston.

The Red Sox are competitive this season, but their World Series window is just starting to open. This team will be much more dangerous in 2026, 2027 and beyond. The addition of a launcher who has a team control during these seasons would be much more beneficial than negotiating a rental.

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